49ers O-line’s Christian McCaffrey push helps seal Week 7 win over Falcons

SANTA CLARA — Christian McCaffrey “got by with a little help from his friends” in the 49ers’ 20-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football. Tight end George Kittle’s return to the offensive lineup helped the McCaffrey notch his first 100-yard rushing game of the season and 201 total scrimmage yards. But McCaffrey’s game-sealing touchdown run in the fourth quarter took more than Kittle, by those who helped the running back cross the goal line.With a little more than two minutes left in the game, the 49ers drove down the field, four yards away from the end zone. On first-and-goal, McCaffrey received the handoff, but appeared to be stood up near the line of scrimmage, until nearly his entire offensive willed the running back past the goal line. How did CMC get into the end zone on this run??? pic.twitter.com/OwVNhG6wXg — 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) October 20, 2025 Matt Hennessy, who stepped in for Jake Brendel at center saw McCaffrey straining to score and immediately went to assist.“I was blocking back the other way and then I turned back late and saw the pile, and I saw his legs still going,”...